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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Properties
PAT-ADD LE 1020 is a very efficient surface tension modifier, effective at very low concentrations. The product demonstrates excellent substrate wetting, thus avoiding the formation of craters, pinholes and poor substrate coverage of coatings applied onto critical substrates such as improperly cleaned substrates and low surface tension substrates. Moreover, PAT-ADD LE 1020 provides excellent surface smoothness, contributes to slip and mar resistance and counteracts pigment floating or foam formation. PAT-ADD LE 1020 is suitable for use in pigmented as well as clear coating systems.
- Benefits
- Most effective leveling and substrate wetting agent
- Wide range of compatibility, very suitable for use in clear coatings
- Reduces coefficient of friction (COF)
- Reduces risk of pigment floatation
- Effective in epoxies, PUR, acrylics, polyester resin based industrial paints and inks
- Recommended for coil coatings and other industrial paints, overprint varnishes, flexo inks
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Ink & Toner Type
- Use Level
- 0.05 to 1.0%
- Application
Leveling and substrate wetting; enhances the gloss; contributes to optimal matting agents and metal pigment orientation. Suitable for SB screen, SB flexo and gravure. Polyether modified polysiloxane, approx. 10%
- Dosage & Addition
The optimal amount of PAT-ADD LE 1020 to be used is system and application related; in order to maintain proper recoatibility properties, excessive levels should be avoided. PATADD LE 1020 may be added to the formulation during any stage of paint production. The recommended dosage is between 0.05 to 1.0%, calculated on the total weight of the formulation. It is strongly recommended to evaluate performance and compatibility empirically, applying close-to-practice test conditions. The optimum concentration to be used depends on the individual requirements and conditions
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear colourless liquid
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Viscosity at 25°C | max. 15 | cPs | — |
| Specific gravity at 25°C | approx. 0.87 | — | — |
| Composition | Polysiloxane in solvent,ABA structure | — | — |
| Solvent | Xylene | — | — |